External Harddrive turned into ELECTROMAGNET!!

joeyjojo · 12-13-2007, 08:07 PM

Hello

I would really appreciate it if someone could shed some light onto why when I plugged in my external harddrive after increasing its memory, I could feel a stong magnetic force coming from it. I'm not joking - as soon as i plugged it in it was as if its was a big magnet opposing the force of another magnet.

Very strange indeed - have asked computer expert and he's never come accross this.

thanking you in advance

Jo

Joe2005 · 12-13-2007, 08:15 PM

Could it just be the centrifugal force of the rotating disc's, or did paper clips come flying over and stick to it?

Trizoy · 12-13-2007, 08:17 PM

What do you mean "you" felt it. Are you magneto?

And tell me this, how do you increase the memory of a Hard Drive?

Joe2005 · 12-13-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trizoy

What do you mean "you" felt it. Are you magneto?

And tell me this, how do you increase the memory of a Hard Drive?

I think he meant to say that he put more stuff on it . . . err that dosen't make sense ,maybe he put a new HDD in the enclosure?

Trizoy · 12-13-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe2005

I think he meant to say that he put more stuff on it . . . err that dosen't make sense ,maybe he put a new HDD in the enclosure?

Maybe, also he might have taken stuff off the HD thus adding more memory..

joeyjojo · 12-13-2007, 08:47 PM

OK OK

let me clarify - i didnt increase memory, i put a bigger harrddrive in the casing.

and 'felt it' meant - crazily - it behaved like a magnet - like when u hold two magnets together, you can 'feel' the repelling forces - except there wasn't another magnet

so has anyone come accross this before, know why it happens? wont be plugging it in til i get some answers...this HD has been a nuisance ever since i got it....and now the blasted thing's possessed!

nexolus · 12-13-2007, 09:14 PM

... humans can't experience magnetic forces. and for there to be an opposing magnetic force like you are describing there must be two magnets with the same poles being pushed together.

i'm still confused as to what you are saying. when you put your hand near it, you feel it? or it falls over from repelling your hand lol

Joe2005 · 12-13-2007, 09:41 PM

It seems like your describing the disks being eccentric, which would be wierd and unlikely. Just plug it in and see what happens.

joeyjojo · 12-13-2007, 09:42 PM

honestly i've explained it as best i can...

if someone out there has come accross this before they will know exactly what i mean

i posted this thread in the hope of finding an answer not as a source of amusment

Joe2005 · 12-13-2007, 09:54 PM

Hey man we're not making fun of you.

I've just never come across this before so I don't know what happend. Maybe you should return it to the store and get a new one.

12-13-2007, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
joeyjojo New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	External Harddrive turned into ELECTROMAGNET!! Hello I would really appreciate it if someone could shed some light onto why when I plugged in my external harddrive after increasing its memory, I could feel a stong magnetic force coming from it. I'm not joking - as soon as i plugged it in it was as if its was a big magnet opposing the force of another magnet. Very strange indeed - have asked computer expert and he's never come accross this. thanking you in advance Jo

12-13-2007, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe2005 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 355	Could it just be the centrifugal force of the rotating disc's, or did paper clips come flying over and stick to it? __________________ I need to name this computer . . .<>AMD Athlon 4000+ @2.88GHz Radeon 3850 256MB<>3GB 800mhz DDR2 Gskill Ram GIGABYTE G61P-S3<>Samsung 500GB SATA HDD Asus DVD/CD burner + Stock CD burner + Stock DVD player<>Some what defective 22" Samsung Monitor (back-light bleed through on the left side, BAD SAMSNUNG!!!) 93% of teenagers listen to rap. If you are one of the 7% that still listens to real music, post this in your signature.

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12-13-2007, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
joeyjojo New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	electromagnet HD OK OK let me clarify - i didnt increase memory, i put a bigger harrddrive in the casing. and 'felt it' meant - crazily - it behaved like a magnet - like when u hold two magnets together, you can 'feel' the repelling forces - except there wasn't another magnet so has anyone come accross this before, know why it happens? wont be plugging it in til i get some answers...this HD has been a nuisance ever since i got it....and now the blasted thing's possessed!

12-13-2007, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joe2005 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 355	It seems like your describing the disks being eccentric, which would be wierd and unlikely. Just plug it in and see what happens. __________________ I need to name this computer . . .<>AMD Athlon 4000+ @2.88GHz Radeon 3850 256MB<>3GB 800mhz DDR2 Gskill Ram GIGABYTE G61P-S3<>Samsung 500GB SATA HDD Asus DVD/CD burner + Stock CD burner + Stock DVD player<>Some what defective 22" Samsung Monitor (back-light bleed through on the left side, BAD SAMSNUNG!!!) 93% of teenagers listen to rap. If you are one of the 7% that still listens to real music, post this in your signature.

12-13-2007, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
nexolus Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 472	... humans can't experience magnetic forces. and for there to be an opposing magnetic force like you are describing there must be two magnets with the same poles being pushed together. i'm still confused as to what you are saying. when you put your hand near it, you feel it? or it falls over from repelling your hand lol

12-13-2007, 09:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
joeyjojo New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	honestly i've explained it as best i can... if someone out there has come accross this before they will know exactly what i mean i posted this thread in the hope of finding an answer not as a source of amusment

12-13-2007, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joe2005 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 355	Hey man we're not making fun of you. I've just never come across this before so I don't know what happend. Maybe you should return it to the store and get a new one. __________________ I need to name this computer . . .<>AMD Athlon 4000+ @2.88GHz Radeon 3850 256MB<>3GB 800mhz DDR2 Gskill Ram GIGABYTE G61P-S3<>Samsung 500GB SATA HDD Asus DVD/CD burner + Stock CD burner + Stock DVD player<>Some what defective 22" Samsung Monitor (back-light bleed through on the left side, BAD SAMSNUNG!!!) 93% of teenagers listen to rap. If you are one of the 7% that still listens to real music, post this in your signature.

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